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June 25, 2021
Attorney General Advisory: Changes to the Open Records Act and Open Meetings Act 2021
On June 24, the Kentucky Attorney General distributed an Advisory related to changes to the Open Records and Open Meetings Act.
June 25, 2021
Additional Treasury Guidance Released for American Rescue Plan
This week, the U.S. Treasury updated their FAQ document that provides guidance on the use of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act dollars.
June 23, 2021
KACo now accepting filings for the office of 2nd Vice President
KACo is now accepting Letters of Intention from candidates seeking the office of second Vice President for a term that will begin in November 2021.
June 22, 2021
KACo Leadership Institute: Cleaner Water Grant Program
This page includes links to resources related to the KACo Leadership Institute course held on June 21, 2021 about the Cleaner Water Grant program.
June 18, 2021
Treasury releases new Compliance and Reporting Guidance
On June 17, the U.S. Treasury released new Compliance and Reporting Guidance for the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act.
June 18, 2021
Henderson County Sheriff Ed Brady retiring following 52 years in law enforcement
Henderson County Sheriff, Ed Brady, left, poses with Kentucky Sheriffs' Association Executive Director Jerry Wagner at the 2019 KACo Legislative Recetion.
June 14, 2021
New tool from NACo released to help counties calculate revenue loss for ARP
Counties may use Fiscal Recovery Funds (American Rescue Plan Act) to replace lost revenue and use these funds for a broad range of government services, programs and projects outside of explicit eligible uses of recovery funds under the interim rule.